ORLANDO, Fla. – The Portland Timbers came back from a one-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 tie against Los Angeles FC and win Group F in the MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage presented by Heineken Thursday night at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
Forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored his first MLS goal for the Timbers while striker Jeremy Ebobisse scored his third goal in as many matches and the team went undefeated in group stage play (2-0-1). Taking the top spot in Group F, Portland will now face FC Cincinnati in the Round of 16 on July 28 (7:30pm PT, ESPN).